Entercom Boston Announces Regional Distribution Plan

Boston, MA (March 26, 2008) – Entercom Boston today announced its intention to syndicate the programming of WEEI Sports Radio across the greater New England region. WEEI Sports Radio is the nation’s leading sports talk radio station, having been ranked
#1 in the country for eight consecutive years by Rick Scott Associates’ Sportsradio.com. Entercom has successfully extended the WEEI brand on three of its wholly owned stations: WEEI-FM in Providence, WVEI-FM in Springfield, MA and WVEI-AM in Worcester, MA.
The company will meet with interested parties over the next few weeks, with the goal to launch a syndicated regional network during the Spring 2008 ratings period.
Vice-President and Market Manager for Entercom in New England Julie Kahn said, “As a General Manager of radio stations in four different markets, I recognize the challenge facing today’s radio operators. The WEEI Sports Radio Network delivers unmatched, relevant and local sports content to a region that is sports-crazed. The business plan that we are offering stations will allow them to immediately improve ratings and revenue, compete better in audio, visual and experiential media, fix their expenses and build profits.”

Entercom Vice-President of Programming Jason Wolfe concurred, noting “WEEI’s position as New England radio’s mega-brand has evolved over 17 years. The combination of homegrown talent, compelling content and community involvement has allowed our listeners
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Entercom Boston Announces Regional Distribution Plan, Page Two and advertisers to become emotionally engaged at an unprecedented level. We have seen this programming work in Providence, Worcester and Springfield, and we know it will work for our
new regional partners.”

Greg and Chris talk with Mike Reiss from ESPN Boston in hour 2 of NFL Sunday to discuss a variety of offseason happenings with the Pats and throughout the league. Greg and Chris also get into the NFL Draft and where Mariota and Winston will go.

Mike Reiss calls the guys to talk about the offseason news for the Pats. He talks about the Pats/Jets tampoering fiasco, free agency, where he sees Ridley and Connolly ending up, if the Patriots would be interested in Reggie Wayne and more.

In the first hour of the show, Greg and Chris discuss the news coming out of the owners' meetings this week and rule changes. Belichick's blow-up over the league not wanting to spend on endzone cameras was well documented and the guys react. They also talk about the Jets ridiculous tampering charges, free agents still lingering out there, where Stevan Ridley will land and the RB position in New England. Dickerson and Price briefly discuss the adventures of Tom Brady before being joined by WEEI.com's Mike Petraglia to talk all things Pats in the offseason.

Flannery joins Mut to break down the Isaiah Thomas trade to Boston and what it means for the Celtics this season and in the future. Paul also chats with Mut about the other deals that happened at the NBA's trading deadline

Mut, Tomase, and Bradford kick things off talking about Shane Victorino taking offense to people reading into some comments he made about trading for Cole Hamels. They also discuss Blake Swihart and how soon he could be up if Christian Vazquez starts the season on the DL.

Joe Kelly joined the Hot Stove show where he talked about being ready for his next spring training start after a biceps ailment forced him out of his last outing, he talks about his NCAA brackets and how teammate Wade Miley has a perfect bracket still.

Peter Chiarelli joined the Sunday Skate crew to talk about the Bruins playoff push heading into the final handful of games of the regular season. Chiarelli talked about avoiding some of the overly negative feedback he gets while realizing that the team does have real issues. He discusses what went down at the trade deadline and if he was happy with the outcome, Lucic having a down year and underperforming, the salary cap and if he considers it as big of an issue as it's been made out to be and what the future holds for the team.

It's a big hour #2 for the Sunday Skate dudes - they talk about the B's defenseman and what the future looks like at that position, with both moves the team can make and younger guys in the AHL. They also get into the Bruins philosophy on bringing guys up and sending them back down and how players deal with that. Finally, the boys are joined by Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli to discuss EVERYTHING.

The Sunday Skate crew gets the show going discussing the Bruins big, impressive victory over the NY Rangers yesterday. What can you take from that game? According to LB - Lyndon Byers - who called the guys from the road, not a lot. LB drops a dime on what was going on with the Rangers yesterday. DJ and Joe discuss Claude's lines and groupings and the importance of Ryan Spooner. They also get into Lucic, his contributions this year and if he can turn things around.

With the Wells report seemingly wrapping up (we hope), Tim and Lou got to talking about possible fines and punishments the Patriots must face. It's possible that the Patriots will face a small fine, but should they take that laying down? The conversation brings out a little passion from BOTH sides.